A Pilgrim's Guide to the Camino Inglés

An indispensable full-colour guide to the Camino Inglés or English Way, a 117 km pilgrimage from the Galician coast to Santiago de Compostela. Features clear information in an accessible format, including daily stage maps and directions along with detailed extras such as historical information, optional detours and alternative routes The definitive practical and spiritual walking guide to this historic pilgrimage, featuring daily stage maps and expert recommendations, fully updated for this ninth edition. Welcome to the Camino Inglés, or English Way, a 117 km journey from the rugged Galician coast to historic city of Santiago de Compostela. Though steeped in history, through the stories of pilgrims that have taken to these paths since medieval times, the Camino Inglés is experiencing a modern revival and pilgrims from all over the world are flocking to this corner of northwestern Spain to experience all it has to offer. For many people, a pilgrimage is a journey of both outer and inner discovery, what makes John Brierley’s guide unique is that it supports pilgrims on both paths. Ensuring that you will find a place to eat and sleep at the end of a hard day’s walk, but also that you may feel supported to embark on an inner journey. Featuring inspirational quotes, reflections and space for your own journaling, this really is a practical and mystical manual for the modern-day pilgrim. The fully updated ninth edition guide to the Camino Inglés includes detailed descriptions of the routes from both historic starting points, Ferrol and A Coruña. While once described as the road less travelled, recent years have seen a surge in the popularity of this ancient path, that leads the hiker from dramatic coastal rías, through lush green countryside and on to Santiago de Compostela. The rise in pilgrim numbers has encouraged significant investment in this route, which is now well waymarked and supported by an ample, and ever growing, network of pilgrim facilities, making the Camino Inglés accessible to everyone from seasoned veterans to those on their first pilgrimage. What makes this guide indispensable: Clear and concise information in an accessible format Easy to follow mapping and detailed, tried and tested directions Full colour throughout A wealth of information – historical background, optional detours and alternative routes Expert recommendations from planning and packing to places to eat and sleep on the route Inspiration and reflections from those who have walked the path before you This guidebook forms part of the Camino Guides series, which has served pilgrims on the many Caminos de Santiago for over 20 years. Written by pilgrims for pilgrims, it includes everything you need to know, from planning your pilgrimage to navigating the route itself.